[Nd-talk] FW: NFBMN Convention Agenda
Milton Ota
mota1252 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 13 22:16:26 UTC 2018
Following suit. Here's ours for this year.
2018 Annual Convention #NFBMN
November 16-18, 2018
Best Western Plus Kelly Inn
100 4th Avenue South, St Cloud, MN 56301
Ryan Strunk, President
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-9363, <mailto:president at nfbmn.org> president at nfbmn.org
<http://www.nfbmn.org> www.nfbmn.org
National Representative:
Kevan Worley
CEO, Worley Enterprises
Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota knows that blindness is
not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
Welcome to the 2018 Minnesota Convention!
Registration
Registration is required to attend and participate in convention activities.
Please consult the times in the agenda for when the registration desk will
be open. On-site registration is available for $15, and a limited number of
meals are available at the following rates:
* Family dinner on Friday evening: $20
* Senior breakfast on Saturday: $20
* BLIND, Inc. Luncheon on Saturday: $25
* Banquet on Saturday evening: $40
Please make sure we have your most current contact information, including
email address. If you do not currently receive the Braille Monitor, our
national monthly magazine, please let us know, and we will sign you up.
Social Media
The Social Media Committee invites you to share your convention experience
with your friends and family to show them how the NFB of Minnesota is
empowering blind people. Post to Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag
#NFBMN. We love pictures.just remember to add descriptions so everyone can
enjoy them.
Bake Auction
The bake auction will take place throughout the convention, beginning on
Saturday morning and continuing through the Sunday session. (Charlotte
Czarnecki, Auction Coordinator).
Door Prizes
Door prizes will be awarded throughout the convention. To be eligible, you
must be registered and present in the room when your name is drawn. (Alyssa
Gourley and Matt Langland, Coordinators)
Live Streaming:
For those unable to join us in person this weekend, the convention will be
live streamed. Go to the following link, then choose your player:
<http://nfbmn.blindinc.org> http://nfbmn.blindinc.org.
Childcare
Childcare will be provided during scheduled meetings and during the banquet.
Please bring lunch for your child.
* Friday, November 16: 2:00-5:15 pm and 6:45-8:30 pm (University A) -
Note that childcare during the Friday evening hospitality is not included.
* Saturday, November 17: 8:30-5:15, 6:30-10:30 (Husky Room, Second
Floor)
* Sunday, November 18: 8:30-12:15 (Husky Room, Second Floor)
Please keep your cell phone charged and turned to vibrate, as we will call
you if your child needs you. For more information contact childcare
coordinator Briley O'Connor at (703) 380-8876.
Raffle
A 50-50 raffle will be conducted during the convention, the winner to be
drawn during the banquet. The proceeds will support Community Shares of
Minnesota, which in turn supports the NFB of Minnesota. All tickets are $1.
Get on the PAC Plan
The Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan has come to be an ever-more
important part of financing our movement. According to the chairman of the
NFB's PAC committee, Scott LaBarre, the Federation has raised more than $10
million over the years through the PAC Plan.
The PAC Plan allows members, affiliates, chapters, and others to give a
regular and automatic donation to the Federation every month. All you need
provide is your checking account, debit card or credit card information.
Because of the costs associated with operating the program, the minimum
donation is $5 per month, yet there is no restriction on how much you
donate. Please sign up at the convention to begin a new PAC contribution or
to make changes to your current contribution. Your donation will help the
blind live the lives we want.
Friday, November 16
2:30-5:00 PM-Registration (Poolside)
Registration will also be open at other times during the convention. Those
who pre-registered should pick up meal tickets and agendas.
3:00-10:00 PM-Exhibits (Poolside)
* Aira
* EZ2C Products
* Vanda Pharmaceuticals
* Visit Greater St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau
3:15-4:00 PM-Employment Seminar (Congress/Senate)
Brian Dulude, Facilitator
3:15-4:00 PM-Resolutions Committee (State Room)
Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson
4:00-5:00 pm-Let's Go Build the Federation (State Room)
Join us for an open discussion about how we can fundraise and build
membership across the state. Ryan Strunk, Facilitator
5:15-6:45 pm-Casual Dinner (Poolside)
Join your federation friends for a fast, casual, and affordable dinner with
a cash bar. We guarantee to have you fed before the start of the evening
sessions.
7:00-8:15 PM-Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students
(State Room)
Cody Beardslee, President
7:00-8:15 pm-Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association to Promote the Use
of Braille (Congress/Senate)
Amy Baron, President
8:00-11:00 pm-Hospitality (Grand Ballroom)
Join the Central Minnesota chapter for a fun evening of entertainment and
spending time with old friends while a DJ plays your favorite hits from
yesterday and today. A surprise treat and cash bar will be available.
Saturday, November 17
7:00 am-Breakfast and Annual Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind
of Minnesota Seniors Division (Congress/Senate)
Joyce Scanlan, President
7:30 am-12:00 pm-Registration (Poolside)
Coffee and a few muffins will be available in the back of the General
Session room.
9:00 am-12:00 pm-General Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)
9:00 am-Call to Order
9:05 am-Opening Ceremonies
* Beverly Stavrum, President, Central Minnesota Chapter
* The Honorable Michelle Fischbach, Lieutenant Governor, Minnesota
9:25 am-News from the National Office
Kevan Worley, CEO, Worley Enterprises and Board Member, National Federation
of the Blind of Colorado
9:55 am-Exploring your World with Aira
Daniel Frye, Director, Public Sector Engagement and Strategy, Aira Tech
Corp.
10:15 am-What's new at State Services for the Blind
Carol Pankow, Director, state Services for the Blind
10:45 am-Kylesthenics
Kyle Hanneman, Fitness Consultant, Minneapolis
10:50 am-Type That: Becoming a Blind Court Reporter
Kayde Rieken, Official Court Reporter, Hennepin County District Court
11:05 am-What's Happening at the Academy
* Terry Wilding, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies for the
Deaf and Blind
* John Davis, Director, Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
11:30 am-News From our Braille and Talking Book Library
Catherine Durivage, Director, Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library
11:55 am-Reports and Announcements
12:00 pm-Adjourn
12:15 pm-BLIND, Inc. Luncheon (Congress/Senate)
The students and staff of BLIND, Inc. will join Federationists as we
celebrate the progress and accomplishments of our consumer-directed training
center.
2:00 pm-5:00 pm-General Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)
2:00 pm-Call to Order
2:05 pm-Presidential Report
Ryan Strunk, President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
2:20 pm-Lessons Learned from Education; Establishing a University Program to
Teach Blind Children
Steve Jacobson, Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of
Minnesota
2:35 pm-From Sea to NOMC: A Blind Travel Teacher's Journey
Scott Tokunaga, Intern, BLIND, Inc.
2:45 pm-An Update from the National Association of Blind Students
Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students
3:00 pm-The First Steps, Improving Metro Transit in the Twin Cities
Briley O'Connor, Communications Instructor, BLIND, Inc.
3:10 pm-NFBMN and Membership; Keeping Our Organization Strong
Jan Bailey, President, Rochester Chapter, NFBMN
3:25 pm-Kylesthenics
Kyle Hanneman, Fitness Consultant, Minneapolis
3:30 pm-Learning to Live the Lives We Want
Dan Wenzel, Executive Director, Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions
(BLIND), Inc; with Staff and Students
4:00 pm-Changing What You Want from Life
Anne Naber, Student, Northwestern Health sciences University
4:15 pm-Why I'm a Federationist
* Beverly Stavrum, President, Central Minnesota Chapter
* Dave Andrews, President, At Large Chapter
4:40 pm-101 Ways to Help
4:50 pm-Reports and Announcements
5:00 pm-Adjourn
6:00 pm-Social Hour and Cash Bar (Congress/Senate)
7:00 pm-Banquet (Grand Ballroom)
* Alex Loch, Master of Ceremonies
* Invocation
* Introduction of Head Table
* Raffles and Drawings
* Presentations of Awards
* Scholarship Class: Steve Jacobson
* Essay Contest: Kathy McGillivray
* Keynote Address: Kevan Worley
10:00 PM-Midnight-Post Banquet Social and Cash Bar (Grand Ballroom)
Sunday, November 18
9:00 am-Business Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)
Coffee and a few doughnuts will be available in the back of the General
Session room.
* Call to Order
* Announcements
* Treasurer's Report
* Elections
* Reports of Divisions and Committees
Special Thanks
The activities of this organization can only succeed with the help and
dedication of many Federationists, and the convention is no exception. The
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota offers particular thanks to
the Central Minnesota chapter for their hospitality, and to all of the many
Federationists who have worked both out in front and behind the scenes to
make this convention happen.
NFB of Minnesota Board of Directors:
* Ryan Strunk, Minneapolis (President)
* Steve Jacobson, Edina (Vice President)
* Jennifer Wenzel, Bloomington (Secretary)
* Jennifer Dunnam, Saint Louis Park (Treasurer)
* Cody Beardslee, Minneapolis
* Rob Hobson, Minneapolis
* Sheila Koenig, Minneapolis
* Alex Loch, Duluth
* Beverly Stavrum, St. Cloud
NFB of Minnesota Chapters:
* At Large, Dave Andrews, President
* Central Minnesota, Beverly Stavrum, President
* Metro, Kathy McGillivray, acting President
* River Bend, Chris Murphy, President
* Rochester, Jan Bailey, President
* Twin Ports, Alex Loch, President
Divisions, Committees, Work Groups
* Convention Bake Auction-Charlotte Czarnekki
* Convention Childcare-Briley O'Connor and Amanda Taylor
* Convention Door Prizes-Matt Langland and Alyssa Gourley
* Convention Logistics-Corbb O'Connor
* Convention Sound, Recording, and Streaming-Steve Jacobson and Tim
Aune
* Fundraising Committee-Cody Beardslee, Chairperson
* Membership Committee-Jan Bailey, Chairperson
* Minnesota Association of Blind Students-Cody Beardslee, President
* Minnesota Association to Promote the Use of Braille-Amy Baron,
President
* Minnesota Bulletin Editor-Kathy McGillivray
* Pedestrian Safety-Pat Barrett, Chairperson
* Pre-Authorized Contribution Plan Committee-Bob Raisbeck, Chairperson
* Resolutions Committee-Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson
* Scholarship Committee-Steve Jacobson, Chairperson
* Social Media-Samantha Flax, Chairperson
* National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Seniors'
Division-Joyce Scanlan, President
Free Aira Site Access at #NFBMN
The National Federation of the Blind has partnered with Aira to provide free
Aira site access to NFB members during our 2018 state convention. Aira
subscribers or Explorers can use the service at our convention for free
without having minutes deducted from their plan. It will automatically be
set up at our convention hotel.
Aira allows blind individuals to connect to a live agent through a mobile
app or wearable glasses to get real-time visual information or assistance.
Learn more about Aira and special pricing available for NFB members on the
Aira website.
How It Works
When Aira users enter the convention hotel, referred to as the site-access
location by Aira, their phones will receive a notification letting them know
that the space is part of the Aira Site Access Network. When they speak with
their agent, he or she will inform them that they are then covered by the
network and their minutes will not be charged.
GPS must be enabled for users to participate in site access and receive free
minutes. When they leave or enter convention areas that are covered by the
Site Access Network, they will be informed by the Aira agent.
To learn more about Aira and the special plan for NFB members, visit the
Aira website: https://aira.io
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